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At Ross, we aim to contribute to the educational experience of our students by offering a diversity of housing options and related services. The housing office works to facilitate access to affordable, secure, clean, and comfortable living environments, which also meet our minimum safety standards. We are committed to the continuous development of positive and pleasant relations between and among the Ross community and the community at large. We also seek to enhance the non-academic experiences of students through our services, programs and events.

In addition to facilitating finding housing, the we strive to:

Promote opportunities for students to connect with others.

Develop a strong and enduring sense of belonging.

Establish an environment rooted in mutual respect and civility where students of varying backgrounds and cultural differences are respected and celebrated.

Our office is located on the east-side of the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine campus in the Campus Living Residences, Chief Tegreman Hall 111.

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Closed

On Campus or off?

All new and incoming students are required to live on campus for their first semester, unless approved to live off campus due to special circumstances. New students coming to St. Kitts with children are automatically approved to live off campus.

The Campus Living Residences are considered "transitional housing," i.e. students are only allowed to live on campus for their first term at Ross Vet whether they enter as a traditional semester one student or through the Vet Prep program. After the end of that first term, they are required to obtain off-campus housing.

Complementing the campus life experience are our Residence Advisers/Assistants (RAs), who are an integral part of life at the campus residence halls. They help to promote positive community life on campus while contributing toward the social, cultural, and intellectual development of campus residents. From the time you meet your orientation group, to the time you'll share with classmates at campus socials and cultural events, you will create lifelong friendships and lasting professional relationships.We look forward to welcoming you to our community!

On Campus Housing

Located on the east side of campus by the Caribbean Sea, the University’s Campus Living Residences offers rooms to approximately 140 students in five residences. The Campus Living Residences have 100 efficiency units, 15 double occupancy units, and 4 triple occupancy units.

Phone in every unit that allows for on-campus dialing and free Internet calling (VoIP) to the U.S.A., Canada and Puerto Rico

Cable TV hook-up. Televisions are not provided in apartment units. You may bring or purchase one here if you wish, but keep in mind that once you move into off-campus housing, your new home will likely have a television. Premium Cable TV is also offered free of charge in each apartment building’s air-conditioned lounge

Jogging path located around the perimeter of the Campus Living Residences

In-house spa services available to the entire RUSVM Community

Room Furnishings

Off-Campus Housing

It is Ross Vet's policy that all students living off campus must select off-campus housing from listed properties, which is further explained below. For additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at housing@rosssvet.edu.kn.

Ross Vet Off Campus Housing Policy

Ross Vet has worked alongside landlords and property managers to establish minimum security standards with the aim of reducing burglaries and break-ins where our students live off campus. The properties published on the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Off-Campus Housing website, the “Listed Properties,” have met these standards.

To enhance the safety and security of Ross Vet students, Ross Vet requires all new students and those students transitioning out of campus housing to obtain housing in Listed Properties.

While living in Listed Properties will not eliminate the risk of an incident, the University believes this course of action may enhance the safety and security of the Ross Vet community members and allow more effective deployment of our security forces.

Failure to comply with this policy may result in action by Ross Vet. Please refer to the policy within the RUSVM student handbook to review the full policy to ensure your understanding and compliance.

There are many properties that are not listed for a number of reasons, including but not limited to the properties failing to comply with Ross Vet's security standards, location (may be in a deserted area or outside of the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Safety and Security Department patrol zone) or as a result of prior issues between Ross Vet students and the landlord or property manager.

Our Off-Campus Housing website offers a selection of Listed Properties for approved incoming students, for students living on island and for faculty members who are in need of housing. Students have sole control over selecting the accommodations of their choice from the listed properties. The Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Housing Department does not assign housing to students and is therefore not responsible for the terms of the lease between the landlord or property manager and student/tenant. We are here to assist you from your planning stages to move to the island right through to your move off island.

ROSS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE MAKES NO GUARANTEE OR WARANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDITION, CLEANLINESS OR LOOK OF THE LISTED PROPERTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW, CUSTOM, PRIOR ORAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENTS, BY ROSS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, OR OTHERWISE.

ALL STUDENTS NEED TO CARRY OUT THEIR OWN DUE DILIGENCE OF THE LISTED PROPERTIES TO DETERMINE IF THE LISTED PROPERTIES SATISFY THE STUDENT’S NEEDS.

RUSVM WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR (1) ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, (2) COMMERCIAL LOSS OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING LOSS OF BUSINESS OR PROFITS), OR (3) LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT; BASED UPON BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, WHETHER OR NOT RUSVM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE OR LOSS.

***To secure housing requires entering into an agreement with a property manager/landowner. Legal counsel can offer the best guidance on a lease or agreement. Therefore, a renter should seek legal counsel before signing a lease or entering into an agreement and at any time during the tenancy agreement.

Off-Campus Housing Tips

Determine your budget for an Ross Vet listed propertyDecide whether you want to live alone or with a roommate

Determine the area where you want to live (i.e. near or farther away from campus). Consider the cost of a car into your budget, even if you intend to live close to campus.

Begin your search for your Ross Vet listed property.

Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with listed properties close to campus:

West Farm

Boyds

Mattingley Heights (transportation required)

Camps (transportation required)

Neighborhoods with listed properties further away from campus

Fortlands (transportation required)

New Road Housing (transportation required)

Cedar Grove (transportation required)

Bird Rock (transportation required)

Frigate Bay (transportation required)

Off-Campus Housing Website

The Off-Campus Housing website is accessible to approved/registered Ross Vet students via MyRoss and it is available to assist students in finding housing. Approved incoming students must obtain housing prior to arriving on St.Kitts. The Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine Housing Department works in partnership with each landlord that agrees to abide by the Landlord Code of Conduct to secure student residences. To access the Off-campus Housing website, login to MyRoss, Student Resources and St. Kitts Housing.

New Student Arrival

Book your flights now!

New incoming students must secure housing before arriving in St Kitts. Pet and family arrivals are being accommodated on Friday, April 27, 2018 through to Sunday, Arpil 29, 2018. If you arrive before these dates you stand the chance of not having your accommodations ready for occupancy and there are no hotel accommodations that accept pets.

Orientation will begin Sunday, April 29, 2018 to Saturday, May 5, 2018. New incoming students please stay in contact with Adele Straun or Andrea Liburd with your housing and travel plans.

Bringing Your Pets

Students planning to bring their pets should ensure all requirements for importation to St. Kitts have been met and check with their airline carriers to ensure that they have a confirmed ticket for the pet. Please visit Preparing to Move to St. Kitts for complete information.